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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR, Governor
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Ch. 344
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2002
[SECTION 17. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before June 1,
2006 2007, a consultant shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Prince George's
County public school system and the New Prince George's County Board of Education
(New Board). The New Board Prince George's County Board of Education (Board) and
the Maryland State Department of Education shall jointly select and equally share
the cost of the consultant and determine the scope of the comprehensive review. At a
minimum, the comprehensive review shall evaluate both the educational and
management reforms made by the New Board and shall determine whether there has
been improvement in the management of and student achievement in the public
schools in Prince George's County. The review may include recommendations to the
General Assembly concerning the organizational structure of the Prince George's
County public school system, in addition to recommendations to the New Board
concerning modifications to the master plan adopted in accordance with this Act. The
consultant shall report the findings of the evaluation to the Governor, the County
Executive of Prince George's County, the New Board and, in accordance with § 2-1246
of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.]
[SECTION 18. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the New Prince
George's County Board and the State Board of Education shall review the findings of
the comprehensive review set forth in Section 17 of this Act and shall conduct four
public hearings throughout Prince George's County. On or before September 1, 2006
2007, the New Prince George's County Board and State Board of Education shall
report to the General Assembly the results of the public hearings and the review of
the final comprehensive review, and propose to the General Assembly any changes
appropriate in the management structure and levels of funding of the Prince George's
County public school system.]
Chapter 545 of the Acts of 2002
[SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December
1, 2006 2007, a consultant shall conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of
the Baltimore City-State Partnership and the reform initiatives of the Baltimore City
Public School System. The Board of School Commissioners and the Maryland State
Board of Education shall jointly select and equally share the cost of the consultant
and determine the scope of the review. The Board of School Commissioners and the
State Board shall review the findings of the comprehensive review and shall conduct
four public hearings throughout Baltimore City. On or before January 15, 2007 2008,
the Board of School Commissioners and the State Board shall report to the General
Assembly the results of the public hearings and the review of the comprehensive
evaluation and propose to the General Assembly any changes appropriate in the
management structure and levels of funding of the Baltimore City Public School
System.]
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2005.
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